Teachers have a new STEM resource to educate and excite students about computer science with an interactive comic book created by SAE International’s A World In Motion® (AWIM) and d’Vinci Interactive.
STEM Sagas: Virtually Rerouted is a 30-page digital comic book that pairs an adventurous storyline and compelling visuals with information about cybersecurity, computer programming and digital citizenship for 4th through 8th grade students of all learning styles. The first in a series of interactive comic books, the story can be viewed on a desktop or tablet with optional downloads and no software necessary.
Educators and students follow the main characters, Latoya, Enzo, and Emilia, who are immersed in a virtual reality simulation and must collaborate to escape. With highlighted vocabulary words, visual representations of core concepts, and thorough discussion questions, students finish the comic book with more than just knowledge of computer science. The work also stimulates conversations regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion via a facilitation guide for teachers and discussion leaders.
Students also have fun learning through an integrated game, Cyber ESC, toward the end of the story. In Cyber ESC, players navigate around a foreign terrain while collecting upgrades to eliminate computer viruses and secure firewalls. They help the characters make educated decisions to overcome a final “boss” virus and safely exit the VR world.
SAE International and d’Vinci Interactive also partnered to create the award-winning online curriculum, Navigating the Digital Universe, which teaches elementary students the importance of digital citizenship.
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